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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 04:46 PM Original message |
Borders throws in the towel, agrees to liquidate; 'a very sad occurrence' |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Bummer. Always liked them better than Barnes & Noble. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Me, too. Enjoyed many good hours there in various stores. |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't know how people feel here about it, but I love books. |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. I don't think it's the "death of the book industry" |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I hate e-readers... |
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RSillsbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 08:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I buy all my books used for about 5 bucks apiece NT |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Agree 100% |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 10:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. i'd be willing to bet... |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. That's pretty much what I've discovered. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 05:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. "I realize that he's not paying for a tangible object"... |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. Too bad |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. I almost bought a Kobo e-reader, |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 05:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. High-priced eBooks are usually from traditional print publishers. |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 08:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Thanks for the link! |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't know how I feel about this. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I have a Half Price Books... |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. Every closing book store |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. couple that with the cost... |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 08:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Only if bookstores were the sole source of literature |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Support your local used bookstore! |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. karma for getting rid of independent bookstores |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. I notice book stores popping up here and there. Some |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 05:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I think our Borders started going downhill when they |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
32. I wish we lived closer. I'd love to see your book shop. |
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Adenoid_Hynkel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. 2 major overlooked factors in this bad economy - Internet and free trade deals |
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thelordofhell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. But I'm sure the execs all got their bonuses |
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blueclown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. The demise of Borders can be traced to Amazon. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:05 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. barnes and noble always seems to be busy and crowded |
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blueclown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. My Barnes and Noble is crowded too, but that is not indicative of profitability. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. they have long lines around Christmas but know that wouldn't explain |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. crowded with wi-fi users! |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Could you expand on the outdated business model? I apologize for |
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blueclown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I am referring to brick and mortar stores delivering media content. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'm sad |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's sad that more people are losing their jobs, but... |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
27. Dead tree books are on the way out |
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